Community Protesters: Amid Housing Crisis, Why is Council Funding More Police?

The Oakland City Council voted Tuesday evening to accept a controversial $1.875 million federal grant from the US Department of Justice that would pay 18 percent...

Supervisor Wilma Chan Gives $ 250,000 to “Know-Your-Rights” Program For Students

Supervisor Chan has contributed $250,000 to support the “ Learn Your Rights in California” (LYRIC) program, sponsored by the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, which will...

Time to Sign Up for Health Insurance

By Janet Trautwein The Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges opened for business earlier this month. Now, millions of Americans who do not get coverage through...

Book Review: “Miracle on 133rd Street ”

Mama says you’d better share your toys.   But you don’t mind; it’s Christmas, and as long as other kids are careful, they can play with...

Hundreds Join Native Community to Protest Shopping Mall Where Ohlone Village Existed

Raiders Lose Big In Fourth To Chiefs

  Oakland, CA – Charles Woodson single handedly changed the game for the Raiders in the second quarter. After struggling on offense, the unstoppable safety made...

Stanford Headed To Rose Bowl With Win Over USC

Santa Clara, CA – The conference championship did not disappoint. While both teams were vying for a spot at the Rose Bowl, the worst possible scenario...

Community Objects to Privately Funded OUSD Enrollment Reform

Members of the Board of Education and community activists are raising concerns about how Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Supt. Antwan Wilson is funding the overhaul...

Henry “Champ” Winston, 84, Fought the Good Fights, Kept the Faith

                                                By Barbara...

Environmental Groups Drop Lawsuit, Give City Chance to Resolve Coal Issue

Environmental groups represented by Earthjustice have withdrawn their lawsuit against the City of Oakland and a group of developers led by Phil Tagami’s CCIG for failing...